Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Morganton-Lenoir Airport (KMRN)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 81.61°WElev: 1227ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Sep 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morganton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Morganton NC
 35.73°N 81.72°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
6:54 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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